WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Rey Mysterio, Andy Kaufman, Stacy Keibler and The Great Muta inducted
It's been a firm part of WrestleMania season for a while now, but the WWE has certainly been dragging its heels over the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductions.
Between Vince McMahon's hokey-cokey (is he out? is he in?), post-COVID issues, Batista's delayed induction and more, it was all a bit up in the air.
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Rather than having a full afternoon to itself as in previous years, the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will take place right after SmackDown on Friday, March 31 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angels California.
That's the day before WrestleMania 39 day one, of course.
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It wasn't until more than a week into March that the first names was announced, while rumours are still flying around as to who could join them, including the likes of Batista, whose previously-announced induction has been delayed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here's who's been announced.
Rey Mysterio
Inducted by: Konnan
Honours:
WCW Cruiserweight Champion (5 times)
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion – with Billy Kidman[
WCW World Tag Team Champion (3 times) – with Billy Kidman, Konnan, and Juventud Guerrera
WWE Champion
World Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion (3 times)
WWE Intercontinental Champion (2 times)
WWE Tag Team Champion (4 times) – with Edge (1), Rob Van Dam (1), Eddie Guerrero, and Batista
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion– with Dominik Mysterio
WWE United States Champion (2 times)
Royal Rumble winner (2006)
Intriguingly, not only is Rey still an active performer, but he's involved in a pretty high-profile simmering feud with his own son, Dominik, who turned on his dad and joined The Judgment Day, teaming up with Finn Balor, Damian Priest and - of course - Rhea Ripley.
Will Dom give his dad the night off to bask in glory, or will he make his presence felt to ruin the party?
Stacy Keibler
Inducted by: TBA
Honours:
WWE Babe of the Year (2004)
The Great Muta
Inducted by: Ric Flair
Honours:
NWA World Television Championship
WCW World Tag Team Championship – with Vampiro
Tens of titles and accolades across All Japan Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, including IWGP Heavyweight Champion (4 times), Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (3 times), GHC Heavyweight Champion
Andy Kaufman
Inducted by: Jerry Lawler
Honours:
Self-proclaimed "Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World"
Crossover star with a renowned feud with Jerry Lawler
Warrior Award: Tim White
The first referee to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
Refereed the iconic Hell in a Cell Match between The Undertaker and Mankind
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